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Garage door opener (Homelink)
Description
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Ho melink)
Fig. 53 Garage door opener: examples of using with
different systems
You can activate various systems such as ga
rage doors, security systems and home light
ing from inside your vehicle using the garage
door opener (Homelink) . There are three but
tons for this in the vehicle headliner that can
be in used in place of up to three hand -held
transmitters.
To operate systems using the garage door
opener, the three buttons in the roof headlin
er must be programmed first .
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the
immediate vicinity of the equipment when
using or programming the garage door
opener. People can be injured and objects
can be damaged i f they are caught in the
equipment.
(D Tips
- Fo r secu rit y reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons be
fo re se lling the vehicle.
- For additional informat io n about Home
Link, visit www.homelin k.com.
- Fo r Decla rat ion of Compliance to United
Sta tes FCC a nd Indus try Canada regula
tions
¢ page 329.
Op enin g an d clos ing 57
Operation
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
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Fig. 5 4 Headliner : control unit
Requirement: The buttons in the roof headlin
er must be programmed¢
page 57 and the
vehicle must be with in range of the system,
such as the garage door opener.
.,. Press the button to open the garage door.
The LED@ blinks or turns on.
.,. Press the button again to close the garage
door .
(D Tips
To open or close the garage door, press the
button, but do not hold it for longer than
10 seconds or the garage door opener
module will switch to p rogramming mode.
Programming the buttons
Applies to vehicles: wit h garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 55 Distance between the bumper and the han d
trans mitter
Programming the button: Part 1 with the
control s
1. Switch the ignition on.
2 . Press and hold both outer buttons in the
roof headliner
c::> page 57, fig. 54 until the ~
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LED @ starts to blink (after about 10 sec
onds) . This procedure clears the standard
codes that were set at the factory and
does
n ot need to be repeated again to
program the other buttons.
3 . Briefly press the button on the roof head
liner that you would like to program.
4 . Wait unti l the LED @ beg ins to b link. Pro
gramming mode is active for 5 minutes.
5 . Move in front of you r veh icle while ho ld
ing the original remote control for the
system that would like to program to a
button in the roof headliner.
P rogramming the butto n: Part 2 on th e
bump er
6 . Hold the remote control towards the left
headlight and the radiator grille
¢fig. 55.
7. Press and hold the remote control until
the turn signals on your vehicle blink. This
may take up to 30 seconds .
8 . If the emergency flashers blink three
times, the programming was successful.
If the emergency f lashe rs on ly blink one
time , the S minute time limit fo r the pro
gramming has ended or the programming
was not successfu l. Repeat the program
ming from the third step, or try changing
the distance to the bumper.
9 . If the garage door or other system does
not open us ing the buttons in the roof
headliner even though the programming
was successful, the system may use a roll
ing code instead of a fixed code .
Rolling
cod e programming
must be performed
¢ page 58.
The other two buttons in the roof headliner
can be programmed according to the instruc
tions above . Beg in with the third step .
Erasin g button p rogramming
The programmed bu ttons cannot be erased
individually . They must all be erased together .
Reprogram the buttons if necessary.
.,. Switch the ignition on.
.,. Press and hold both outer buttons in the
roof headliner until the LED@ starts to
blink (after about 10 seconds).
R eprogrammin g the button s
.,. Switch the ignition on.
.,. To reprogram an individua l button, press
and hold the b utton until the LED@ starts
to blink slowly (after about 20 seconds) . Re
lease the button immediately . Programming
mode is act ive for 5 minutes .
.,. Continue with the fifth step .
(D Tips
-The required distance between the hand
transm itter and the Homelink module in
the bumper ¢
fig. 55 depends on the
system that you a re programming.
- Depending on the model of the system,
you may need to release the button on
the remote control during p rogramming
and press it again. Hold each position
you try fo r at leas t 15 seconds before
t ry ing another posit ion. Keep the turn
signa ls on your veh icle in view when do
ing this .
Rolling code programm ing
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Rolling code programming is also needed for
some systems.
Identifying a rolling code
.,. Press and hold the button in the roof head
liner that was already prog rammed.
.,. Watch the LE D @ ¢
page 57 , fig . 54. If the
LED blinks quickly, the systems (such as a
garage door) is equipped with a ro lling code.
.,. Program the rolling code as follows:
Activatin g the motor unit in a system
.,. Locate the programming button on the sys
tem's motor un it . The exact loca tion and
color of the button may vary depending on
the brand of the system .
.,. Press the programming button on the ga
rage door opener motor unit (this will usual
ly activate an " indicator" on the motor unit) .
You now have approximately
30 second s to
program the button in the roof head lin er . ..,.
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Programming th e button in th e ro of
h ea dlin er
.. Press and ho ld the previously programmed
button in the roof head liner for 2 seconds .
.. To end rolling code programming, press and
hold the button again for two seconds .
.,. With some systems, the button may need to
be pressed a th ird time to end the program
ming process.
After programming, the system should detect
the signal and beg in mov ing when the button
in the roof headliner is pressed. Now you may
prog ram the othe r buttons as needed.
(D Tips
- The roll ing code can be programmed
more quickly and more easi ly w ith the
help of a second person.
- If you have d iff iculty programming the
ro lling code, referring to the user gu ide
fo r the system may help.
Opening and clo sin g 59
86 Seats and stor age
Loading
.. Fold the center seatback fo rward r::!> page 82 .
.. Remove the sack from the luggage compart-
ment and unfold it .
.. Place the empty sack over the lowered seat
back so that the end with the zip fastener is
in the luggage compartment.
.. Load objects from the luggage compart
ment into the sk i sack
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Securing
.. Insert the ski sack strap @.!> fig. 97 into the
center seat be lt buck le
@ .
.. Pull the securing strap t ight by the free end
of the belt ©-
.. Veh icles with 6 seats*: The ski sack has two
straps with hooks on the unders ide . Hang
the hooks into the luggage compar tment by
the rear fas tening eyes and pull the secur ing
strap tig ht by the free end ©-
Storage
.. Re lease the securing strap for the sack .
.. Pull the sack to the rear over the fold ed
down sea tback.
.. Raise the se atb ack unt il it is securely latch
ed .
.. Fold up the empty sac k.
.. Stow the ski sack in the l uggage compart
ment so that it cannot slide around.
A WARNING
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- The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis, snowboards and
other light objects. To red uce the risk of
serious persona l injury never transpo rt
heavy o r po inted object s in the ski sa ck.
- When brak ing rapidly o r duri ng a n acci
dent the load cou ld be displaced and
c a us e inj ury to occ upants.
- Sharp edges on the load must b e cove red
for pro te ct ion. Always fas ten the belt
ti gh tly ar ou nd the sa ck and its content s
.!>fig. 97.
(D Tips
Never stow the ski sack away if it's wet or
damp (for examp le, snow me lting from
skis). Let it dry complete ly before you stow
i t away.
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional
luggage on the roof.
.. Always read and follow the instructions pro
vided by the roof rack man ufactu rer when
installing the roof rack system .
If you are transporting luggage or other ob
jects on the roof, p lease note the follow ing :
- Your vehicle has spec ially designed aerody-
namic roof rails. O nly install a roof rack spe
cifically designed for your model. Contact
the nearest autho rized Aud i deale r fo r infor
mat ion on approved modu la r r oof racks fo r
your veh icle.
- These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rac k system. Addi tional at
t achments for the b asi c r oof r ack are neces
sary to sa fely transport luggage, bi cy cl es,
surf boa rds, skis or sma ll boats. All necessa
ry hardware for these systems is available at
your author ized A udi dealer.
- We recommend that you keep t he i nstalla
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together w ith your Owner's literature in the
veh icle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
- Before going through an automa tic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
adv ice) .
- When not in use, to reduce fue l consump
tion, wind noise and to guar d against theft .
A WARNING
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-Use of an unapproved roof rack o r inco r-
rect mounting of an approved roof rac k
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can cause the roof rack or the items at
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the system between the
markings shown in
r:> page 87, fig. 98.
-The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro
vided.
(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle caused by using
roof racks or mounting structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle. The
same applies to damage resulting from i ncorrect roof rack installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur
ing a trip to make sure everything is se
curely tightened. If necessary, retighten
the mount ings and check the entire sys
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof
of your veh icle, the height of the vehicle
i s natura lly increased. Be careful when
driving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
itself.
Roof rack mounting locations
Roof racks must be installed only at the loca
tions marked on the roof rails.
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Fig. 98 Roof ra ils: front and rear mounting locations
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Mount the front and rear cross bars between
the punched markings on the inside of the roof ra ilings
¢ fig . 98. The markings are locat
ed on the inside of the ra ilings.
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down.
.,. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
even ly .
.,. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you drive off.
The maximum permissible roof weight is
220
lb (100 kg).
The roof weight is made up of
the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported.
When using a roof rack system which has a
lower load carrying capacity, you must not use
up the total maximum permissible load carry
ing capacity specified above. Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manufac
turer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collision and
cause serious personal injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact
ly as specified above¢
page 87 .
-Always use suitable mount ing straps for
securing items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shifting or flying for
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must a lways be
securely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af
fect the way a veh icle hand les. Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negative influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of grav ity and overall handling. Always
drive slowly, avoid sudden braki ng and .,.
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maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof o f your
vehicle, the perm issib le axle weights and
the permiss ible total weight of your veh i
cle
c:> page 323, Weights.
CD Note
Make sure that the opened rear lid does
not come in contact with the cargo on the
roof.
@) For the sake of the environment
As a resu lt of the increased wind resist
ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
using fuel unnecessarily. So remove the
roof rack after using it .
Cupholder
Front cupholders
The cupholders ore located in the center arm
rest.
Fig . 99 Ce nter a rmrest: Be verage holder
• Open the cover at the recess on the side
c:> fig . 99.
A maxim um of two beverages can be accom
modated in the cent er armrest . T he second
beverage holder is located under a cove r.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury .
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-Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving
. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
in ju ry .
- Use o nly soft cups in the cupholder . Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
CD Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage you r vehicle's electron ic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
(upholder in the rear center armrest
The cupholder is located in the center con
sole .
Fig. 100 R ear center arm rest : cuph older exten ded
• To open the cupholder, press on the symbo l
'i c:>fig . 100.
• To close the cupholder, press the corrugated
area @ and fold the cover down.
The holder @adjusts to the beve rage holder .
The cupholder is designed to ho ld no more
than two cups or cans.
A WARNING
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Spilled hot liqu id can cause an accident
and personal injury .
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-Never carry any beverage conta iners with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement, hot liquid could spill,
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Outlet
An electrical accessory can be connected to
the 12-vol t power outlet.
Fig. 1 03 Section from center console: 12-volt ou tlets
Fig. 10 4 Section from righ t sid e of lu ggage compar t
ment: 12-vol t outle t
• Remove the cover from the o utlet
c::> fig. 103.
• Lift up the cover for the outlet c::> fig . 104.
• Pl ug in appliance to be used.
The 12-volt outlets can be used for electrical
accessories. The power input must not exceed
120 watts.
There may be just one out let at the front of
the center conso le depending on your model.
There are two additional 12-vo lt outlets in the
rear center console.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and fo llow the information in
c::> page 328, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
_&. WARNING
The outlet p lus any appliances plugged in
to it rema in functiona l even if the ignition
is switched off or the ignit ion key is re- moved. Never leave chi
ld ren inside the ve
h icle w ithout supervision.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the outlet, only use
p lugs that fit properly .
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle ba t
tery can still be d rained .
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in
your vehicle .
Glove compartment c::> page 91
Cooling box in glove compart-c:;, page 91
ment
Sto rage compartment in roof
c:;, page 92
Coat hooks c:;, page 92
Storage in th e door panels c::> page 92
Sto rage net in footwell c:;, page 92
Storage net i n the front seat -c:;, page 93
backs
Sto rage net i n luggage com-
c:;, page 93
pa rtment
Storage compartment beneath
c:;, page 85
cargo floor
A WARNING
-Always remove objects fro m the inst ru
men t pa nel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle whi le dr iv
i n g or when acce lerating o r when app ly
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- W hen you are driving make sure that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen
ter conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out i nto t he footwells. In case
of sudden braki ng you would not be able
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to b rake or accelerate. liJ,,
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Storage compartment in roof
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F ig. 108 Storage compart ment in roof
.. To open the lid you have to touch the bar
¢fig . 108 (Arrow). The lid opens automat i
cally .
.. To close the lid, push it up until it engages .
A WARNING
Always keep the lid closed wh ile d riving to
reduce the risk of i nju ry during a sudden
bra king maneuve r or in the event of an ac
cident.
Coat hooks
F ig. 1 09 Coa t hooks at rear doors
A WARNING
-Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver 's vision .
- T he coat hooks must only be used for
lightwe ight cloth ing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock
ets which may interfere with the side cur
tain airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in- terfere with proper deployment of the
side curta
in a irbags in an acc ident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal in
jury in a sudden stop.
Storage in the door panels
There is a storage compartment in the interi
or door panel .
Fig. 110 Door panel w it h sto rage compartme nt.
A WARNING
Use the storage compa rtme nts in the door
panels only for holding sma ll obje cts,
which do not prot rude from the compart
ment, so that the effective range of the
side a irbags is not comprom ised.
Storage net in the footwell
There is a storage net in the passenger's foot
well.
F ig. 111 Storage net in passenger's footwell
(D Tips
Do not keep any sharp or pointed objects
i n the sto rage net - danger of inju ry!